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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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